Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available for a fee, subject to availability.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located near ski lifts, just steps from St Patrick's Catholic Church & Mary MacKillop's Cottage and Lakes District Museum. It is 16.3 miles from The Remarkables Ski Area and 0.1 miles from Arrow River.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not provided.

Shades of Arrowtown

What guests think

At Shades of Arrowtown, travellers consistently praise the walkable, quiet location near Arrowtown’s main street, exceptionally friendly hosts, very clean and comfortable rooms, and the pretty garden setting, with handy amenities like laundry facilities and on-site parking.

Many found the units warm, some spacious, with modern bathrooms and useful kitchenettes. Guests mention occasional Wi-Fi signal issues in some units and that parking can be tight or uncovered. Overall, expect a relaxed, convenient base for exploring Arrowtown.

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Facilities

Pretty gardens and grounds are widely appreciated. Laundry facilities and on-site parking are available, though several guests found parking tight or uncovered.

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Ronald A

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely stay. Nice unit....a real home away from home. And a delightful garden setting. Just two minutes walk from Arrowtown's main street shops and restaurants

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Jane

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay. Very quiet, staff were excellent. Replaced the milk for the next day as we had used most of it. Very handy to the shopping area. There was parking but it was tight on occasion. Would definitely stay again.

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Lana

Feb 12, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice room-bed was so comfortable,very kind staff,, beautiful setting, lovely garden and trees, close to downtown for shopping and restaurants, hiking just steps away.

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Julie

Mar 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Gardens are lovely, very good meet and greet… nothing at all I did not like… my kind of place. Excellent hospitality and all that you need.

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Rachel

Dec 22, 2022

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Stayed 19,344 nights

It was quiet, in beautiful grounds with everything you needed. Rooms were great

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Karen

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful cottage, gardens stunning, across street from charming Arrowtown, host Mary lovely, clean, comfortable, well stocked. Stay here!

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CINDY

Nov 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fabulous tucked away property right in the city center where you can walk to anything at all needed. It offers private and easy parking. We loved that we could conveniently launder our clothes as well . It was a friendly and easy check in and out with a smile along with a small bottle of milk for our coffee. Thanks!

10

Kimberly

Oct 16, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Such a lively location, right next to the cute little downtown. Room was clean, bed was comfy and the little kitchenette was handy. Loved having laundry facilities

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John

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking was easy but uncovered and open to the road. Staff friendly and obligingly. Room clean and comfortable.

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Paul

Jan 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet. Good shower. Good value. Just managed to get a park.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently highlight very clean, well-kept rooms and bathrooms.

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Lola

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cozy, clean, quiet place, great mountain view motel.

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Miu

Dec 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent inn overall. Friendly owner, clean room, but the price is high.

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John

Oct 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and very friendly staff. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay

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Dianne

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

We had a really lovely stay. Our unit was immaculately clean with a great shower and superbly comfortable bed.It is in a perfect situation for walking to cafes, town, movies, bike hire. We would definitely stay again.

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clint

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantstic place to stay, really clean hosts very friendly will definitely be back

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Karen

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful cottage, gardens stunning, across street from charming Arrowtown, host Mary lovely, clean, comfortable, well stocked. Stay here!

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Mark

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing place to stay. Great room, spotless ,spacious ,very comfortable.

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Heather

Feb 9, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent service and cleanliness. Great location near centre of activities.

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John

Nov 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Gorgeous setting, very comfortable and spotless room. Incredibly convenient for access to Arrowtown village.

10

Kimberley

Dec 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room very clean, bathroom updated, friendly welcome

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable and warm, with some spacious units, modern bathrooms, and handy kitchenettes. A few guests experienced weak or dropping Wi-Fi.

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Amber

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The owners are very friendly and cooperative when we needed something to change. Very clean but small rooms. Best location in Arrowtown, everything is walking distance - shops, restaurant, the river.

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Pam

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice and warm. Lovely bathroom. Close to town.

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Hemmaphan

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was great except for the internet which kept dropping and no signal in some room. The owner was great, would stay there again.

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Dianne

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

We had a really lovely stay. Our unit was immaculately clean with a great shower and superbly comfortable bed.It is in a perfect situation for walking to cafes, town, movies, bike hire. We would definitely stay again.

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craig

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very warm welcome upon arrival Very cosy room, and great location

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Linda

Nov 26, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed in Number 11. It was a beautiful, small apartment, and was very well appointed. It was super clean and the kitchenette is a handy feature, even if the fridge was pretty noisy. There's plenty of space for luggage as there's a massive walk in wardrobe. The bathroom was very spacious and modern. The owner is very friendly and is a super host. Would definitely love to stay here again! Shades is within a few minutes walk of the picturesque Arrowtown High St. but the accommodation itself is very quiet and relaxing, it's set in lovely gardens. Recommend

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Lisa

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely hosts! The room was comfy and cozy and perfect for us. The Wi-Fi was a little weak in our unit at the end of the property and Brenda kindly let me sit near the office on the patio of an empty unit to do some work on my laptop. We just lived Arrowtown and Queensland and would stay at Shades of Arrowtown again for sure!

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Lana

Feb 12, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice room-bed was so comfortable,very kind staff,, beautiful setting, lovely garden and trees, close to downtown for shopping and restaurants, hiking just steps away.

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Allen

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful, roomy room. Very clean. Host Brenda was extremely helpful and welcoming. Would go back there in a flash. So easy to walk into the township.

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Mark

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing place to stay. Great room, spotless ,spacious ,very comfortable.

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Service

Hosts and staff are repeatedly described as friendly, welcoming, and accommodating, with smooth check in and helpful assistance.

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Miu

Dec 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent inn overall. Friendly owner, clean room, but the price is high.

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Geoffrey

Jan 16, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Superb. Lovely owners.

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Paula

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely quaint accommodations in heart of Arrowtown . The owners were very kind and helpful. We enjoyed our stay

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Peter

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the friendly atmosphere of the staff

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Allen

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful, roomy room. Very clean. Host Brenda was extremely helpful and welcoming. Would go back there in a flash. So easy to walk into the township.

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Nehal

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely location, short walk to restaurants, great host. Thanks

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clint

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantstic place to stay, really clean hosts very friendly will definitely be back

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B

Apr 4, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a fantastic motel right in the heart of Arrowtown. Very friendly staff & very accommodating. Can’t go wrong staying here!

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Paul

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Friendly, helpful owners.

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William

Nov 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This was a remarkable motel. Allowed an early check in. Everything was great ..

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Location

Excellent, walkable location a short stroll from Arrowtown’s main street, restaurants, and trails, yet generally quiet.

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Ronald A

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely stay. Nice unit....a real home away from home. And a delightful garden setting. Just two minutes walk from Arrowtown's main street shops and restaurants

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Alistair

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A well equipped, beautiful small motel unit. A block away from central Arrowtown. A warm authentic welcome from the hosts

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Fiona

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to everything, walkable to cafes bars etc

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Lana

Feb 12, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice room-bed was so comfortable,very kind staff,, beautiful setting, lovely garden and trees, close to downtown for shopping and restaurants, hiking just steps away.

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Allen

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful, roomy room. Very clean. Host Brenda was extremely helpful and welcoming. Would go back there in a flash. So easy to walk into the township.

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Nehal

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely location, short walk to restaurants, great host. Thanks

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CINDY

Nov 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fabulous tucked away property right in the city center where you can walk to anything at all needed. It offers private and easy parking. We loved that we could conveniently launder our clothes as well . It was a friendly and easy check in and out with a smile along with a small bottle of milk for our coffee. Thanks!

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Stephanie

Dec 4, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a sweet property and just at the edge of the Main Street. Walking trails are a couple of minutes away. It is a lovely small community to stay in. Busy on the weekends but quiet in the week.

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Kathy

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfectly situated at end of main street and yet quiet Enjoyed the hosts - especially Jack. Unit nice and warm

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Heather

Feb 9, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent service and cleanliness. Great location near centre of activities.

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Shades of Arrowtown

About this property

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Room options

Family Studio (Unit 6 Two Room Studio)

Family Room (Unit 3 Two Room Studio)

Deluxe Studio (Unit 9 Superior Spa King)

Apartment, 1 Bedroom (Unit 2 One Bedroom Unit)

Superior Studio (Unit 8 Superior King Studio)

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Unit 10 Two Bedroom Cottage)

Studio, 1 Queen Bed (Unit 4 Studio Unit)

Studio, Accessible (Unit 7 Two Room Access Studio)

Studio, 1 Queen Bed (Unit 11 Queen Studio)

Studio, 2 Bedrooms (Unit 5 Two Room Studio)

Studio (Unit 1 Studio Unit)

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